stars in Europe - Uche not angry at Nigeria World Cup snub

The Villarreal striker was not picked by Keshi, despite scoring 12 goals in the Spanish top flight this season. Uche has not played for his country since they won the Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa last year. The 30-year-old insists, however, that he holds no grudges against Keshi. "Of course as a professional footballer you'd love to represent your country, but I have never had bad words towards the national coach," Uche is widely regarded as one of Nigeria's most reliable strikers at international level and is one of his nation's all-time top scorers, with 18 goals in 45 appearances, behind Rashidi Yekini, Segun Odegbami and Yakubu Aiyegbeni. 

10 May 2014
2014 World Cup - squad - Shola Ameobi in provisional Nigeria squad

Stoke striker Peter Odemwingie and Newcastle forward Shola Ameobi are in Nigeria's provisional 30-man World Cup squad for Brazil 2014.

7 May 2014
stars in Europe - Wilfried Bony - Ivory Coast striker happy at Swansea City

The Ivorian has scored 24 goals in all competitions since joining the Swans from Vitesse Arnhem for a club-record fee of £12m last summer. Bony, 25, has been the bright spot in a disappointing Premier League season. 

4 May 2014
NATIONAL TEAM - MOROCCO - COACH - former player Badou Zaki confirmed as new coach

Zaki takes charge of the Atlas Lions for the second time in his career.

3 May 2014
club - coaches - Youssef resigns as Al Ahly coach

Al Ahly has accepted the resignation of coach Mohamed Youssef on Thursday. Youssef had been in charge of Al Ahly since May last year following the resignation Hossam El Badry.

2 May 2014
African Champions League 2014 - DR Congo rivals drawn together

TP Mazemebe, runners-up in last year's Confederation Cup, and AS Vita Club are fierce rivals

30 Apr 2014
African Confederation Cup 2014: play offs - 2nd leg - fixtures & results

Fixtures and results for the 2014 Confed Cup.
2013 champions: CS Sfaxien (Tunisia)

Winners advance to group stage

29 Apr 2014

FIFA RANKING - June 2018

FIFA RANKING

Men's top 20​ - June 2018

 

Germany
Rank: 1 (-)
Points: 1558

Brazil
Rank: 2 (-)
Points: 1431

Belgium
Rank: 3 (-)
Points: 1298

Portugal
Rank: 4 (-)
Points: 1274

Argentina
Rank: 5 (-)
Points: 1241

Switzerland
Rank: 6 (-)
Points: 1199

France
Rank: 7 (-)
Points: 1198

Poland
Rank: 8 (+2)
Points: 1183

Chile
Rank: 9 (-)
Points: 1135

Spain
Rank: 10 (-2)
Points: 1126

Peru
Rank: 11 (-)
Points: 1125

Denmark
Rank: 12 (-)
Points: 1051

England
Rank: 12 (+1)
Points: 1051

Uruguay
Rank: 14 (+3)
Points: 1018

Mexico
Rank: 15 (-)
Points: 989

Colombia
Rank: 16 (-)
Points: 986

Netherlands
Rank: 17 (+2)
Points: 981

Wales
Rank: 18 (+3)
Points: 953

Italy
Rank: 19 (+1)
Points: 951

Croatia
Rank: 20 (-2)
Points: 945

 


Leading African nations / CAF
African team ranking - overall rank 


Tunisia
African team ranking: 1
Overall rank: 21 (-7)
Points: 910

Senegal
African team ranking: 2
Overall rank: 27 (+1)
Points: 838

Congo DR
African team ranking: 3
Overall rank: 38 (-)
Points: 706

Morocco
African team ranking: 4
Overall rank: 41 (+1)
Points: 686

Egypt
African team ranking: 5
Overall rank: 45 (+1)
Points: 649

 

13 Jun 2018
(BBC Sport UK)

Related countries

Related articles